# D.C. Code § 14-303: Testimony of deceased or incapable person

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-303

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 14-303
- **Heading:** Testimony of deceased or incapable person
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 14 / Chapter 3 / § 14-303

## Text

When a party, after having testified at a time while he was competent to do so, dies or becomes incapable of testifying, his testimony may be given in evidence in any trial or hearing in relation to the same subject-matter between the same parties or their legal representatives, as the case may be; and in such a case the opposite party may testify in opposition thereto.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 14-301 § 14-301. Parties and other interested persons generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-301.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-302 § 14-302. Testimony against deceased or incapable person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-302.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-303 § 14-303. Testimony of deceased or incapable person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-303.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-304 § 14-304. Death or incapacity of partner or other interested person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-304.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-305 § 14-305. Competency of witnesses; impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-305.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-306 § 14-306. Spouse or domestic partner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-306.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-307 § 14-307. Confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-307.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-308 § 14-308. Assessment officials as expert witnesses in condemnation proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-308.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-309 § 14-309. Clergy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-309.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-310 § 14-310. Domestic violence counselors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-310.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-311 § 14-311. Human trafficking counselors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-311.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-312 § 14-312. Sexual assault counselors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-312.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-313 § 14-313. Hospital-based violence intervention programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-313.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-314 § 14-314. Crime victim counselors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-314.md)

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